Been looking for one of these for a while and came across this deal so just bought one from Empire Direct in Bolton. You can get it online from Dixons for £473 after using a voucher code and via the topcashback website but it comes without Panasonic's 5 year warranty.

Its not full HD but better for watching SD (Standard definition) TV due to its upscaling capabilities.

HDTV ready: Yes. High Definition Television displays a picture with a much higher resolution than a standard television set, dramatically improving the picture quality. This is achieved by an increased number of lines.

Image Processing: 100Hz

Pixel resolution: 1024x720 Display quality defined by the number of individual dots (pixels) used to create an image. The higher the number of pixels, the higher the image quality.

Power output (watts): 20 Maximum power output that the television can produce, measured in watts.

Tuner: Analogue & digital (DVB) The type of tuner that the TV has built-in.

Integrated Freeview: Yes Integrated Freeview - receive all the Freeview channels without the need for a seperate set top box.

Component video input: Yes Used to send very high quality signals from a DVD player to a Television. Higher quality than SCART but carries video signal only, a separate cable must be used to carry sound.

DVI input: No

Front / side AV input S-Video in Input at the front or side of the TV allows easy connection of games consoles, digital cameras and camcorders etc.

HDMI inputs: 3 High Definition Multimedia Interface

RGB input: Yes Transmission system that splits the Red, Green and Blue signal to provide a clearer and more defined picture.

If you put in the postcode of a empire direct store in the panasonic participating store locator
then it says that store is included - well it did with the one I typed in unfortunately I d not live near any
of these stores.

There is a link in the description to Panasonic's website giving a list of dealers participating in the 5 year guarantee offer. They have to stamp the guarantee instore so you can send it off to Panasonic. For this reason I dont think you can use voucher codes or cashback as its instore only. All the stores particpating are promoting the 5 year Panasonic guarantee but it ends on the 31st Dec.

Also, the TV was priced at £569.99 instore but the sales guy immediately said I could have it for £499.99 with the 5 year guarnatee when I enquired about it, as thats the price on their website

If the price is a buy online price and the stores are charging more then this absolutely does
my brain in !!

I had this argument with a spotty 17yr old shop assistant in Game the other day as we were led
to believe there was a good deal on Mario Kart and after going round 2 of their stores to find one
they rang the price up at £10 more than they put on their website and the kid would not budge.

These companies do not deserve our business when they tempt us out to buy in their shops but when
you turn up its a web deal con. They will suck until they all tie up their web selling to their stores - to have a company having the 2 as separate entities is really stupid and thats why woolies has gone down the drain
they should all have reserve and collect as argos do.

Obviously the manager at his discretion says he honours the deal here - but who wants to walk in these places and go round in circles trying to get the deal they say they are offering !!

This is a general blat on sellers - before anyone quotes me their small print.

The sales assistant told me they had mis-priced the telly at £569 as they were told the £499 price was a weekend special. But he said he had checked on the website and it was still £499 so he had to sell it me at that price. I think they have to sell it at £499 if you ask them, but they would probably offer it at that price anyway as they did with me if they did accidentally overprice it instore.

No, they offered it me straight away. It's not costing them anything as its Panasonic who are offering the warranty. There was signs up all over the store advertising Panasonic's 5 year warranty. I wouldn't do it online though - its better to go to the shop and get your Panasonic warranty card stamped/signed so you can send it off.

Just bought the 37" from them and paid £30 quid for the 3 yr warranty as it's a long way to go for me to get the panny guarantee stamped.Think it is a good deal all the same.Had to pay £20 delivery as well but think £549 all in was a price i was willing to pay with 3 yr peace of mind.

Wanted the 42" but my lady said no way,too big.Hope i don't live to regret not being more persuasive but my living room aint that big anyway.

Just bought the 37" from them and paid £30 quid for the 3 yr warranty as it's a long way to go for me to get the panny guarantee stamped.Think it is a good deal all the same.Had to pay £20 delivery as well but think £549 all in was a price i was willing to pay with 3 yr peace of mind.

Wanted the 42" but my lady said no way,too big.Hope i don't live to regret not being more persuasive but my living room aint that big anyway.

I'm in the same boat regarding the missus so I'll probably be going for the 37" as well. I'd like to get the 5 yr warranty though so I'd like to collect if possible. Not sure I can get it in the car though (Ford Sierra). Any chance you could let me know the size of the packaging?

Unfortunately, there is no Empire Direct in the Bristol area and none on the list of retailers that offer the free 5 year Warranty in the area have this TV at the £499 price. Most are at least £100 more so the Richer Sounds deal would be better by £50 around here. I might go for the 37" Panny instead as it's slightly cheaper and the smaller size would make it less obtrusive in our living room.

For those in this thread looking at the 37" Pani, Andrews of Colchester have that size for £549 in store with 5 year warranty, I know the Pani pricing seems mad but they must have a boat load of 42" they just want to shift.

I know the Pani pricing seems mad but they must have a boat load of 42" they just want to shift.

They do this every christmas,
I got the TH42PX70B plasma inc stand(normaly £299) delivered for £799 Jan 08, when 6 weeks prior my friend paid £1300 for his :whistling:
These are great TV's for SD or HD
heat & rep added:thumbsup:

Had a text from empiredirect this morning saying my tv was being delivered tomorrow.Then had a phone call saying this was an error and because it was a plasma,it could only be delivered by a two man team and the next time they were in my area was Saturday.Then had another call from them to say this was also an error as they were fully loaded and the next delivery date was Tuesday.By this time i had seen my posterior and cancelled the order.Am now back to square one.Why is it so difficult to buy a sodding telly?

Wouldn't mind so much but i was paying £20 delivery charge and they have a depot 50 miles from me.

They didnt have any in stock when I bought mine but said I could collect it tomorrow. I've just been back to the shop to collect it and I'm setting up right now. They stamp your warranty card when you pay for it not when you collect it so if they don't have any they should be able to get it in anyway. Just make sure you buy it on or before 31st Dec for the warranty.

gutted I missed out on this, when i eventually got though to 2 stores (closest one an hr away)none had any stock, one said they have 158 on order from panasonic, due in mid-jan, the 5 yr warranty ends tomorrow...& (not that it makes any difference now) ED's price has gone up!

anyway thanks to the op & all who got the deal you lucky s*ds! :w00t:

will keep an eye out for any more deals...even my closest RS store had no stock..after saying that who thought you would have got a better deal than the currys offer on xmas day ?

Did everyone receive their 5yr warranty? They never posted my form out to me :o( Have rung Panasonic who've advised me to contact the Empire help number (20 mins on hold then cut off!) then write into Panny..........................

Thanks killie, that's why I rang panny. It's all a bit of a mess now - although it pails into insignificance compared to the poor people who've lost their jobs, or never received their orders..................

Just wondered if anyone else was in the same boat as me and had any joy?